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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 14, 1920
Page
3
Garbled OCR text mentions various names and phrases without clear context. Readable elements include references to light, health, week, and a potential inquiry about someone named Yomi or EDY CcoM Mad mor. No coherent event or actions are discernible from the readable fragments.
Mr J Donaghey announced his resignation as president of Forbes hospital after eight years. He defended his record against anonymous letters and urged a cleaner press, while thanking doctors, nurses, and the committee for their support. He warned against public attacks from behind hedges and expressed hope a new member would take his place on the committee.
Sister Cunningham is away on holiday at A hospital. W J Evang, Forbes stationmaster, leaves for annual break. Gallan from Orange to replace. Joseph Donaghey made life member after tendering resignation. Captain Roy King lands in Blackall. many locals greet him. Weddings, promotions, and hospital appointments populate Forbes social update with multiple names and places.
An aged transcript reveals internal strife within the hospital committee. Mr Austen earns praise from Mood for his work while Mr Stone resists a low salary. Mr Doninghey and others clash over leadership, ending with a sharp outburst from Domighey and a critical note on resident tensions. Further remarks promised in next issue.
Roy Strickland received a 500 pound wire offer for Pine Park after the old horse won the Randwick steeplechase. Pine Park’s hurdle and steeplechase victories are praised as meritorious. Nominator Billy Jamen and trainer Neil McKenna foresee more success, with renewed interest likely in selling or leasing Pine Park.
The committee of Forbes District Hospital met last night with members including J. Donaghey and F. Stone. Reports covered patient numbers, finances, future fundraising via wheat donations, and proposed renovations to the day room and hall, with due notes on staffing and purchases.
The Forbes column defends electric light against reformers, recounting Canowindra’s use of electricity in hotels, shops, and pumping water, and quoting Alderman Austen’s Temora experiences. It argues electricity offers lower costs per unit and showcases practical conveniences.
A discussion records a request for accommodation of a nurse to assist Mrs Uphill and a nurse accompanying another patient. Mr Murphy notes Mr Uphill lodged a complaint yet donated to the hospital thanking staff for his wife’s care. The bid for operating theatre improvements was rejected.
The brief items report adjourned Forbes Cricket Club meeting at Flannerys Hotel, auctioneer J T Woods handling Donaghey stock sale with adjournment to Thursday, sheep and horses sale updates, and promotions for Austen and Pratley boys wear as a new stock line. Katoomba fest octave dates noted.
The note lists a series of terms including Settings 108 Apply and names J Collins and Advocyte OMes along with Hi Street. The readable text appears as a fragmented index or checklist item from a procedural page. No narrative context or events are present.
Notice warns that all persons found shooting on Sidbury property at Gunning will be prosecuted without respect to a person. FL M'Conn.
An agency win for McLEOU secures supply duties for Forbes Parken and Bo Ranate through ANOLISS & CO. Daroobalgie ready to fulfill current requirements as needed.
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